Insect Anatomy

Insect Anatomy: Structure and Function provides both morphological and anatomical descriptions of insect tissues and organs and the underlying genetic mechanisms of their function using updated methods. Insects play important roles in diverse ecosystems, with subsequent, tremendous impacts on human society through disease, agriculture effects, and more. Both beneficial and detrimental insect species continuously challenge agriculture and medicine. Written by international experts of insect morphology and anatomy, this book offers concise descriptions of all parts of an insect’s anatomy, including the brain and nervous system, tracheal system, blood, reproductive organs, and kidney system.

"This volume contains ample information on different internal (and also some external) structures and organs. It was edited by Bernard Moussian, a developmental biologist, and the team of authors is international, with colleagues from Europe, East Asia, Australia, the U.S., and Brazil....The first chapter on the hemolymph—addressed as a “fluid tissue”—is mainly focused on physiological aspects, for instance, Ion and Volume Regulation and Acid-Base Regulation. It is accompanied by some very informative color figures. This is followed by informative chapters on the fat body (Chapter 2), salivary glands (Chapter 3), and the digestive tract (Chapter 4).... As a whole, the book is recommendable, especially for readers interested in physiological aspects of insects." Review by Rolf Georg Beutel, The Quarterly Review of Biology, September 2026